Rocky Horror at 50: Time Warping Through Decades

On August 14th, 1975, the cult classic film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" premiered in London, England. The movie, which is a satirical tribute to science fiction and horror B-movies of the 1930s through the early 1970s, was directed by Jim Sharman and starred Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick.

The film tells the story of a newly engaged couple, Brad and Janet, who find themselves stranded on a rainy night and seek shelter in a nearby castle. There, they encounter the eccentric Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a self-proclaimed "sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania," who is hosting a convention of visitors from the planet Transsexual.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is known for its catchy musical numbers, including "The Time Warp," "Sweet Transvestite," and "Dammit Janet." The film's unique blend of comedy, horror, and sexual themes initially received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office. However, it soon gained a massive following through midnight screenings at theaters across the United States.

These midnight screenings became interactive experiences, with audiences dressing up as their favorite characters, dancing along to the musical numbers, and shouting out scripted responses to the on-screen dialogue. Props such as rice (thrown during a wedding scene), water pistols (used during a rainy sequence), and toilet paper (tossed when a character yells "Great Scott!") became common at these events.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" holds the record for the longest-running theatrical release in film history, with some theaters showing it continuously for decades. The movie's enduring popularity has led to numerous stage adaptations, a 2016 television remake, and a lasting impact on popular culture.

The film is often credited with launching the careers of its lead actors, particularly Tim Curry, who went on to have a successful career in film, television, and theater. It has also been praised for its positive portrayal of sexual fluidity and its celebration of individuality and self-expression.

In summary, August 14th marks the anniversary of the premiere of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," a film that, despite its initial struggles, became a beloved cult classic and a cultural phenomenon that continues to be celebrated by fans around the world.


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to this moment in film history, and let's get
rolling and find out what happened in film. On August fourteenth,
nineteen seventy five, the cult classic film The Rocky Horror
Picture Show premiered in London, England. The movie, which is
a satirical tribute to science fiction and horror b movies
of the nineteen thirties through the early nineteen seventies, was
directed by Jim Sharmon and starred Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon,

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and Barry Bostwick. The film tells the story of a
newly engaged couple, Brad and Janet, who find themselves stranded
on a rainy night and seek shelter in a nearby castle. There,
they encountered the eccentric doctor Frank Annferder, a self proclaimed
sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania who is hosting a convention

(00:44):
of visitors from the planet Transsexual. The Rocky Horror Picture
Show is known for its catchy musical numbers, including the TimewARP,
Sweet Transvestite, and Damn It Chanet. The film's unique blend
of comedy, horror, and sectual themes initially received mixed reviews
and performed poorly at the box office. However, it soon

(01:07):
gained a massive following through midnight screenings at theaters across
the United States. These midnight screenings became interactive experiences, with
audiences dressing up as their favorite characters, dancing along to
the musical numbers, and shouting out scripted responses to the
on screen dialogue. Props such as rice thrown during a
wedding scene, water pistols used during a rainy sequence, and

(01:30):
toilet paper tossed when a character yells Great Scott Cry
became common at these events. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
holds the record for the longest running theatrical release in
film history, with some theaters showing it continuously for decades.
The movie's enduring popularity has led to numerous stage adaptations,
a twenty sixteen television remake, and a lasting impact on

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popular culture. The film is often credited with launching the
careers of its lead actors, particularly Tim Curry, who went
on to have a successful career in film, television, and theater.
It has also been praised for its positive portrayal of
sexual fluidity and its celebration of individuality and self expression.
In summary, August fourteenth marks the anniversary of the premiere

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of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a film that, despite
its initial struggles, became a beloved cult classic and a
cultural phenomenon that continues to be celebrated by fans around
the world, and that is cut for this day in
film history. This has been a Quiet Please production. For
more check out Quiet Please dot Ai. Thank you for listening.